Title 20, TITLE 20. EDUCATION

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-15-3.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.2-2006, SEC.199.

Sec. 28. A governing body may establish and maintain nursery schools for the instruction of children less than six (6) years of age. Expenses of operating the nursery schools shall be paid in the same manner as other expenses of the school corporation. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Se…

Sec. 29. A school corporation may establish and maintain nursery schools from the same revenue in the same manner as other grades and departments in the common schools of the school corporation are provided for and may apply for and receive from any state or federal governmental …

Sec. 3. (a) This section applies to a school age child care program (commonly referred to as a latch key program) operated by a nonprofit or for-profit organization under section 1 or 2 of this chapter. (b) Before awarding a contract to operate a child care program described in s…

incorporated association Sec. 30. A school corporation may use funds under IC 36-12-15-4 for the aid, maintenance, and support of nursery schools conducted by an association incorporated to operate a nursery school. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Cita…

training Sec. 31. (a) If a school corporation, including a school city (as defined in IC 20-25-2-12), establishes a school corporation police department, the governing body of the school corporation shall adopt a policy that requires every individual appointed as a school corpora…

model discipline plan Sec. 32. (a) The governing body of each school corporation shall work with parents to: (1) develop; and (2) review periodically; an evidence based plan for improving student behavior and discipline in the school corporation after receiving a model plan devel…

Sec. 32.2. (a) Notwithstanding IC 22-2-5-1, a school corporation, educational service center, or charter school and: (1) an employee if there is no representative described under subdivision (2) or (3) for that employee; (2) the exclusive representative of its certificated employ…

Sec. 32.4. The Department of Education shall create a document explaining aspects of autism including behaviors that students with autism may exhibit. Said document is to be distributed to school corporations for distribution to noncertificated employees (as defined in IC 20-29-2…

suggestive or explicit materials through digital media Sec. 33. A school corporation may offer classes, instruction, or programs regarding the potential risks and consequences of creating and sharing sexually suggestive or explicit materials through cellular telephones, social ne…

As added by P.L.23-2013, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.104. IC 20-26-5-34.2 Bullying prevention; training for employees and volunteers Sec. 34.2. A school corporation shall provide training to the school corporation's employees and volunteers who have direct, ongoing conta…

Sec. 34.4. Each school corporation shall adopt a policy addressing measures intended to increase child suicide awareness and prevention. The policy must address the following: (1) Counseling services for the child and the child's family related to suicide prevention. (2) Availabi…

As added by P.L.286-2013, SEC.58. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.105.

child abuse or neglect Sec. 35.5. (a) This section applies to a: (1) school corporation; (2) charter school; or (3) nonpublic school that employs one (1) or more employees. (b) A school corporation, including a charter school and a nonpublic school, may not establish any policy t…

adopt a remediation program; public hearing; requirement to file an adopted plan with the department Sec. 36. (a) Each school year, the governing body of a school corporation may spend an amount for remediation programs for students enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12 not t…

required to complete local credit requirements to receive diplomas Sec. 37. (a) A high school operated by a school corporation shall offer the high school's students the opportunity to earn an Indiana diploma with any type of designation established under IC 20-19-2-21. (b) Notwi…

Sec. 37.2. (a) This section applies to school corporations and charter schools that are required to do any of the following: (1) Pay to the Internal Revenue Service employer and employee taxes imposed after June 30, 2016, under FICA. (2) Pay to the department of state revenue amo…

As added by P.L.141-2016, SEC.4. Expired 7-1-2020 by P.L.141-2016, SEC.4.

facilities Sec. 38. (a) As used in this section, "juvenile detention facility" refers to the following: (1) A juvenile detention facility under IC 31-31-8. (2) A juvenile detention center under IC 31-31-9. (3) A shelter care facility that is licensed to care for more than ten (10…

Sec. 39. (a) Beginning in the 2022-2023 school year, each school corporation and charter high school shall provide: (1) each student; and (2) a parent of each student; of a school corporation or a charter high school who is in grade 12 with a notice regarding the information desc…

Sec. 4. (a) In carrying out the school purposes of a school corporation, the governing body acting on the school corporation's behalf has the following specific powers: (1) In the name of the school corporation, to sue and be sued and to enter into contracts in matters permitted …

Sec. 4.3. (a) At least seven (7) days before a contract for employment is entered into by a governing body and a school superintendent, the governing body shall hold a public meeting on the proposed contract at which public comment is heard. The governing body is not required to …

Sec. 4.5. (a) The superintendent is responsible for selecting and discharging principals, central office administrators, business managers, superintendents of building and grounds, janitors, physicians, dentists, nurses, athletic coaches (whether or not they are otherwise employe…

Sec. 4.7. (a) This section does not apply to a: (1) superintendent of a school corporation; or (2) certificated employee (as defined in IC 20-29-2-4) that is represented by an exclusive representative (as defined in IC 20-29-2-9) under IC 20-29. (b) The superintendent shall post …

report Sec. 40. (a) This section applies to a student identification card issued to a student after June 30, 2022: (1) by a public school, including a charter school; and (2) to each student of a school described in subdivision (1) who is in grade 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12. (b) I…

trophies, or other property Sec. 40.2. (a) If a governing body passes a resolution to close a high school within the school corporation, the governing body shall develop a plan relating to the preservation or transfer of memorabilia, trophies, or other property that may have hist…

student access to material harmful to minors Sec. 40.5. (a) Not later than January 1, 2022, each school corporation and charter school shall adopt and implement an Internet use policy that: (1) prohibits the sending, receiving, viewing, or downloading of materials that are harmfu…

As added by P.L.211-2021, SEC.15. Expired 1-1-2023 by P.L.211-2021, SEC.15.

buildings Sec. 41. The governing body of a school corporation may enter into a public-private agreement for the construction of new school buildings. As added by P.L.216-2021, SEC.15.

injured on the job by students; identifying information Sec. 42. (a) This section applies to the following: (1) A public school, including a charter school. (2) Physical injuries that occur after June 30, 2023. (b) Each public school shall provide to the department, in a manner p…

requirements before spring count Sec. 42.1. (a) Not later than April 15 of each year, each school corporation and charter school shall report to the department the number of students who meet the following conditions during the student's expected graduation year (as defined in IC…

Sec. 42.2. (a) This section does not apply to a nonpublic school unless the nonpublic school is an eligible school (as defined in IC 20-51-1-4.7). (b) As used in this section, "FAFSA" refers to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. (c) Beginning with the 2023-2024 school …

body regarding criminal activity and conclusion of personnel matter investigation Sec. 42.3. If the superintendent of a school corporation: (1) becomes aware of possible criminal activity involving a current or former school employee or contractor that: (A) may have occurred on s…

consent Sec. 42.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law or provision, a public school, including a charter school, or a state accredited nonpublic school may not conduct a training or drill for an employee of the school that includes as any part of the training or drill the expellin…

Sec. 42.7. (a) The governing body of a school corporation shall do the following: (1) Approve or disapprove all school safety specialists chosen by the superintendent of the school corporation under IC 10-21-1-9. The governing body of a school corporation shall also approve or di…

Sec. 43. Each school corporation shall publish on the school corporation's website the graduation rate for each high school in the school corporation. As added by P.L.160-2023, SEC.1 and P.L.188-2023, SEC.1.

Sec. 43.5. (a) This section applies to a public school, including a charter school. (b) If a public school adopts or replaces a data technology system, the public school shall adopt a system that: (1) is based on modern information technology data standards; and (2) allows for fu…

expenses Sec. 44. The superintendent of a school corporation shall promptly and fully inform the governing body of any matter or related matters involving legal expenses reasonably expected to exceed an amount specified by the governing body. As added by P.L.246-2023, SEC.35.

programs Sec. 44.2. Not later than July 15, 2023, and not later than July 15 of each year thereafter, each school corporation and charter school shall report on the school corporation's or charter school's website the following: (1) The name and publisher of the school corporatio…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-5-2-2.1.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.10. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.99.

Sec. 6. All powers delegated to the governing body of a school corporation under section 1 or 4 of this chapter are subject to all laws subjecting the school corporation to regulation by a state agency, including the secretary of education, state board of accounts, state police d…

commissions Sec. 7. Notwithstanding any other statute, the governing body of a school corporation may, by resolution, appoint: (1) the school corporation's superintendent of schools; or (2) a person residing within the school corporation's boundaries; to serve on a public board, …

nature; participation through representatives Sec. 8. (a) The governing body of a school corporation may appropriate necessary funds to provide for membership of the school corporation in state and national associations of an educational nature that have as the associations' purp…

school corporations Sec. 9. (a) A school corporation may provide programs, classes, or services to a state educational institution. (b) A state educational institution may provide programs, classes, or services to a school corporation. (c) The terms and conditions under which pro…

Sec. 0.2. The amendments made to: (1) IC 20-9.1-2-4 (before its repeal, now codified at section 5 of this chapter); and (2) IC 20-9.1-2-4.1 (before its repeal, now codified at section 6 of this chapter); do not apply to contracts entered into before July 1, 1988. As added by P.L.…

Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to a nonpublic school or to a school bus driver contract executed for a nonpublic school. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-29.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11.

Sec. 10. (a) The governing body shall give notice to the public at least ten (10) days before beginning negotiations or receiving proposals or bids for transportation or fleet contracts. Notice shall be given in the manner provided by IC 5-3-1. The notice must include the followi…

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-8.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.191.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-9.] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Repealed by P.L.233-2015, SEC.192.

Sec. 13. Before a bidder may be awarded a transportation contract, the bidder must meet the following conditions: (1) The bidder must meet the physical requirements prescribed in IC 20-27-8-1 as evidenced by a certificate signed by an Indiana physician who has examined the bidder…